Question 1

Tires are a problem in sanitary landfills because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  could be melted and reused for new tires instead. 
B)  degrade too quickly, leading to sinking within the landfill. 
C)  collect water and provide a good breeding place for mosquitoes. 
D)  represent the largest component of municipal solid waste. 
E)  All of these choices are correct 
A)  could be melted and reused for new tires instead. 
B)  degrade too quickly, leading to sinking within the landfill. 
C)  collect water and provide a good breeding place for mosquitoes. 
D)  represent the largest component of municipal solid waste. 
E)  All of these choices are correct C

Question 2

Green chemistry can play a significant role in waste management by:

Accepted Answer

A)  converting radioactive waste into a less harmful byproduct. 
B)  fertilizing plants that can break down hazardous waste into harmless compounds. 
C)  making it more economical to recycle polyethylene terphthalate (PET) plastic. 
D)  reducing the amount of hazardous materials used in industrial processes. 
E)  all of these statements are correct 
A)  converting radioactive waste into a less harmful byproduct. 
B)  fertilizing plants that can break down hazardous waste into harmless compounds. 
C)  making it more economical to recycle polyethylene terphthalate (PET) plastic. 
D)  reducing the amount of hazardous materials used in industrial processes. 
E)  all of these statements are correct D

Question 3

Which of the following statements about dioxins is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are primarily exposed to dioxins through drinking water. 
B)  Dioxin pollution can be reduced if medical and municipal wastes are incinerated. 
C)  Dioxins are byproducts during the combustion of unleaded automobile fuel. 
D)  Dioxins are known to cause several kinds of cancer in laboratory animals, but data on humans are conflicting. 
E)  Human exposure to dioxins is mostly limited to people living in polar regions. 
A)  Humans are primarily exposed to dioxins through drinking water. 
B)  Dioxin pollution can be reduced if medical and municipal wastes are incinerated. 
C)  Dioxins are byproducts during the combustion of unleaded automobile fuel. 
D)  Dioxins are known to cause several kinds of cancer in laboratory animals, but data on humans are conflicting. 
E)  Human exposure to dioxins is mostly limited to people living in polar regions. D

Question 4

Which of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCBs - composting 
B)  nerve gas - old military installations 
C)  mercury - metal refining 
D)  CFCs - air conditioners and refrigerators 
E)  dioxins - combustion of chlorine compounds 
A)  PCBs - composting 
B)  nerve gas - old military installations 
C)  mercury - metal refining 
D)  CFCs - air conditioners and refrigerators 
E)  dioxins - combustion of chlorine compounds

Question 5

Why are refillable glass beverage bottles rarely used in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased concerns about disease transmission 
B)  transportation costs of heavy bottles to and from centralized bottling plants 
C)  most consumers prefer to purchase disposable containers 
D)  legislation prohibits bottle reuse 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  increased concerns about disease transmission 
B)  transportation costs of heavy bottles to and from centralized bottling plants 
C)  most consumers prefer to purchase disposable containers 
D)  legislation prohibits bottle reuse 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 6

Who pays for the cleanup of toxic sites on the Superfund National Priorities List?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who transported wastes to the site 
B)  those who dumped wastes on the site 
C)  prior owners of the site 
D)  current owners of the site 
E)  all of these choices are correct 
A)  those who transported wastes to the site 
B)  those who dumped wastes on the site 
C)  prior owners of the site 
D)  current owners of the site 
E)  all of these choices are correct

Question 7

One reason that only a small percentage of plastic is recycled is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the supply of plastic waste is very limited. 
B)  few applications using recycled plastics have been developed. 
C)  it is more expensive to recycle plastics than to make the products from raw materials. 
D)  there is no legislative support for recycling plastic at the local, state, or federal level. 
E)  there are many different kinds of plastic found in consumer products. 
A)  the supply of plastic waste is very limited. 
B)  few applications using recycled plastics have been developed. 
C)  it is more expensive to recycle plastics than to make the products from raw materials. 
D)  there is no legislative support for recycling plastic at the local, state, or federal level. 
E)  there are many different kinds of plastic found in consumer products.

Question 8

Hazardous waste accounts for approximately what percent of the U.S. waste stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 9

The three largest producers of solid waste in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture, industry, and municipal solid waste. 
B)  agriculture, industry, and mining. 
C)  industry, mining, and commercial office buildings. 
D)  industry, mining, and municipal solid waste. 
E)  agriculture, mining, and municipal solid waste. 
A)  agriculture, industry, and municipal solid waste. 
B)  agriculture, industry, and mining. 
C)  industry, mining, and commercial office buildings. 
D)  industry, mining, and municipal solid waste. 
E)  agriculture, mining, and municipal solid waste.

Question 10

In 1978, ________ became the first location ever declared a national emergency area because of hazardous waste.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hanford, WA. 
B)  Times Beach, MO. 
C)  Love Canal, NY. 
D)  Three-Mile Island, PA. 
E)  Gary, IN. 
A)  Hanford, WA. 
B)  Times Beach, MO. 
C)  Love Canal, NY. 
D)  Three-Mile Island, PA. 
E)  Gary, IN.

Question 11

Which of the following acts contains provisions that attempt to reduce the amount of pollution at the point of origin, rather than mitigating the damage caused by the production and release of pollutants into the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  
B)  Superfund Act 
C)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCL
A)  
D)  Clean Water Act 
E)  Pollution Prevention Act 
A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  
B)  Superfund Act 
C)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCL
A)  
D)  Clean Water Act 
E)  Pollution Prevention Act

Question 12

Discuss two advantages and two problems associated with the incineration of solid waste.

Accepted Answer

Incineration converts a large volume of

Question 13

Which of the following statements about landfills is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most sanitary landfills in operation today meet current standards for new landfills. 
B)  Landfills produce methane gas. 
C)  Landfills have the ability to contaminate surface water and groundwater. 
D)  Few new landfills are being opened to replace old ones. 
E)  All of these choices are true 
A)  Most sanitary landfills in operation today meet current standards for new landfills. 
B)  Landfills produce methane gas. 
C)  Landfills have the ability to contaminate surface water and groundwater. 
D)  Few new landfills are being opened to replace old ones. 
E)  All of these choices are true

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bioremediation has been effective in reducing radioactive pollutants. 
B)  The Hanford site is second only to Yucca Mountain, Nevada, in terms of contamination from radioactive waste. 
C)  The cleanup is being conducted under the direction of the U.S. Department of Energy. 
D)  Once cleanup is completed, the site will be used for an extensive public park. 
E)  Once cleanup is completed, the Hanford site will remain hazardous for approximately 100 years. 
A)  Bioremediation has been effective in reducing radioactive pollutants. 
B)  The Hanford site is second only to Yucca Mountain, Nevada, in terms of contamination from radioactive waste. 
C)  The cleanup is being conducted under the direction of the U.S. Department of Energy. 
D)  Once cleanup is completed, the site will be used for an extensive public park. 
E)  Once cleanup is completed, the Hanford site will remain hazardous for approximately 100 years.

Question 15

One of the problems associated with sanitary landfills is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the possibility of a methane gas explosion. 
B)  leakage of radioactive waste. 
C)  depletion of groundwater. 
D)  transmission of communicable diseases. 
E)  None of these choices is correct 
A)  the possibility of a methane gas explosion. 
B)  leakage of radioactive waste. 
C)  depletion of groundwater. 
D)  transmission of communicable diseases. 
E)  None of these choices is correct

Question 16

Which of the following statements does NOT explain why there are fewer sanitary landfills today than 20 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many landfills closed after they reached capacity. 
B)  Many landfills closed because they did not comply with environmental standards. 
C)  Fewer landfills are needed because newer landfills are generally much larger than in the past. 
D)  Fewer landfills are needed because less municipal solid waste is produced today than in the past. 
E)  Many desirable sites are already taken, and new sites are often opposed by local residents 
A)  Many landfills closed after they reached capacity. 
B)  Many landfills closed because they did not comply with environmental standards. 
C)  Fewer landfills are needed because newer landfills are generally much larger than in the past. 
D)  Fewer landfills are needed because less municipal solid waste is produced today than in the past. 
E)  Many desirable sites are already taken, and new sites are often opposed by local residents

Question 17

Integrated waste management refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of dilute and disperse. 
B)  national programs of source reduction. 
C)  proper disposal of household hazardous wastes. 
D)  waste management techniques that involve reusing, recycling, and reducing. 
E)  handling problems of household, industrial, and sewage wastes all together. 
A)  the principle of dilute and disperse. 
B)  national programs of source reduction. 
C)  proper disposal of household hazardous wastes. 
D)  waste management techniques that involve reusing, recycling, and reducing. 
E)  handling problems of household, industrial, and sewage wastes all together.

Question 18

Incineration is a particularly effective method to destroy _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  PCBs 
B)  dioxins 
C)  radioactive Wastes 
D)  coal ash 
E)  heavy metals 
A)  PCBs 
B)  dioxins 
C)  radioactive Wastes 
D)  coal ash 
E)  heavy metals

Question 19

When you want to bag groceries, should you request "paper or plastic?" Use information from this chapter to support your choice.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but one example follo

Question 20

Which of the following represent potential markets for compost from municipal solid waste composting programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  landscapers 
B)  greenhouses 
C)  golf courses 
D)  farmers 
E)  All of these choices are correct 
A)  landscapers 
B)  greenhouses 
C)  golf courses 
D)  farmers 
E)  All of these choices are correct

Exam 23: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tires are a problem in sanitary landfills because they:

Green chemistry can play a significant role in waste management by:

Which of the following statements about dioxins is CORRECT?

Which of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?

Why are refillable glass beverage bottles rarely used in the United States today?

Who pays for the cleanup of toxic sites on the Superfund National Priorities List?

One reason that only a small percentage of plastic is recycled is that:

Hazardous waste accounts for approximately what percent of the U.S. waste stream?

The three largest producers of solid waste in the United States are:

In 1978, ________ became the first location ever declared a national emergency area because of hazardous waste.

Which of the following acts contains provisions that attempt to reduce the amount of pollution at the point of origin, rather than mitigating the damage caused by the production and release of pollutants into the environment?

Discuss two advantages and two problems associated with the incineration of solid waste.

Which of the following statements about landfills is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is TRUE?

One of the problems associated with sanitary landfills is:

Which of the following statements does NOT explain why there are fewer sanitary landfills today than 20 years ago?

Integrated waste management refers to:

Incineration is a particularly effective method to destroy _______.

When you want to bag groceries, should you request "paper or plastic?" Use information from this chapter to support your choice.

Which of the following represent potential markets for compost from municipal solid waste composting programs?

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